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In Iraq, COVID-19 has further exacerbated existing economic and insecurity and is putting older people at serious risk. Currently, many older people have had to reduce food intake while others are unable to access their essential medicine. To better understand the emerging needs of older people in Iraq Oxfam and HelpAge International undertook, in June, a multi-sector RNA.

With COVID-19 cases increasing and despite easing containment measures, many Kenyans, particularly older people living in Nairobi, remain at serious risk as many have lost their livelihoods and are struggling to meet their basic needs. HelpAge conducted an RNA to highlight the many risks older people face and to provide advocacy messages to humanitarian partners and the Kenyan government.

The impacts of COVID-19 are being strongly felt by almost all segments of Philippine society. However, older people are not only more likely to die of COVID-19 but are at also higher risk of abuse and being denied access to resources. To be able to adapt its programming and provide advocacy messages, The Coalition of Services of the Elderly (COSE) in partnership with HelpAge International undertook a multi-sector RNA in late May 2020.

The two explosions that erupted in Beirut on Tuesday August 4th 2020, killed at least 178 people, with more than 6,000 people injured (as of 13/08/2020). Whilst the current relief efforts have captivated global attention, challenges remain around coordinating vast informal activities of community-based organisations, and the populations' deepened sense of uncertainty and unrest about the future.

Evaluacion del impacto del sistema de pensiones en Zanzibar

La proteccion social en un mundo en transformacion

Comunicacion Inclusiva

The Tanzanian government has not released aggregate numbers of COVID-19 cases or deaths since April 29. However, anecdotal information suggests that since then the number of cases and deaths continue to rise. While currently there are no cases of COVID-19 in the three camps where HelpAge is working with refugees from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) the potential impact of a COVID-19 outbreak in the camps could be devasting. To better understand how the virus is affecting these older people and to determine future programming needs, HelpAge undertook a multi-sector Rapid Needs Assessment in Nyarugusu, Nduta and Mtendeli refugee camps in Kigoma, Tanzania.

In Cambodia, like many countries in South East Asia, the deaths and cases from COVID-19 remain comparatively low. However, especially the secondary impacts of COVID-19 are making it more difficult for older people to access their basic goods and services. This includes access to health facilities and access to sufficient food. Therefore, to assess the challenges facing older people and to inform programming and policy decisions, HelpAge Cambodia conducted a multi-sector Rapid Needs Assessment.

In Rwanda, due in part to effective early government interventions, reported deaths and cases from COVID-19 remain relatively low. However, the impact on older people of the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19 has been considerable. Therefore, to help evaluate the needs of older people during this unprecedented time and prepare for a potential increase in cases and deaths from COVID-19, Nsindagiza Organisation, with support from HelpAge, undertook a multi-sector Rapid Needs Assessment.

This discussion paper has been developed by an informal group brought together on their own initiative to respond to the call of the Chair of the UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) inviting stakeholders to contribute ideas and proposals on the possible elements of a new international instrument. The group comprises a small number of representatives of NGOs and experts with the immediate goal to provide input that will support the work of civil society as well as help frame the discussion at the OEWG.

Asociaciones de Personas Mayores en Asia oriental y Sudoriental